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About Especially for Children, Edinborough in Edina, MN
Welcome to Especially for Children’s Edina/Edinborough Child Development Center, located in Edina. Our center has been serving families since 1987, making us the second longest running EFC! We serve infants through kindergarten children in a caring and nurturing environment.
Our center neighbors the unique Edinborough complex, which features a completely enclosed indoor Adventure Peak, Great Hall and theater, and are all used frequently by our children. In addition, the surrounding Centennial Lakes area provides chances for leisurely walks with our infants, and older preschoolers.
At EFC, daily activities such as group time, music, art and storytelling makes every school day fun! Find out more about our curriculum here. Our center also offers special classes, frequent in-house guests and field trips in the community. Parent involvement is also important, and every year we host several popular events for our families where you can connect with teachers and one another. We invite you to visit our unique school to see if it is the right place for your family!
Our Programs
- Infant Program: Responsive routines and individualized care, with Baby Connect updates throughout the day.
- Toddler Program: Play-based learning that grows language, social and movement skills.
- Preschool and Pre-K Programs: Group time, music, art and storytelling, plus kindergarten readiness.
- Special Classes, In-House Guests and Field Trips: Enrichment beyond the classroom.
- Family Events: Popular events each year where parents connect with teachers and each other.
Why Parents in Edina Choose Especially for Children Edina/Edinborough
Edina families choose us for a unique setting: an enclosed indoor Adventure Peak, a Great Hall and theater, and walks around Centennial Lakes. We’ve been part of the community since 1987, and we’re a Best of Edina 2026 Finalist. Parents tell us their children learn “so much” and that our teachers genuinely care, and they love the extra classes their children can take during the day.
Getting To Our Preschool
Especially for Children Edina/Edinborough is located at 3300 Edinborough Way, Edina, MN 55435, next to the Edinborough complex. Our children visit Edinborough Park (7700 York Ave S), with its enclosed indoor Adventure Peak and the Great Hall and theater. We’re also close to the Centennial Lakes area and Centennial Lakes Park (7499 France Ave S). We’re just off the France Avenue corridor, a short drive from Highway 62, I-494 and Southdale Center.
Serving Edina families since 1987, we’re the second longest-running EFC school. Walks around Centennial Lakes are a favorite with our infants and older preschoolers.
Schedule A Time to Tour Our Preschool
Schedule your tour today or request information, and we will be in touch soon. We can’t wait to meet your family!
Programs Offered
Accreditations
NAEYC Accreditation
Every child deserves access to high-quality early learning experiences. NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) has set 10 standards for early childhood programs that can help families make the right choice when they are looking for a child care center, preschool, or kindergarten. The standards and criteria are also the foundation of the NAEYC Accreditation system for early childhood programs. To earn NAEYC Accreditation, schools must go through an extensive self-study and quality-improvement process, followed by an on-site visit by NAEYC Assessors to verify and ensure that the program meets each of the ten program standards, and hundreds of corresponding individual criteria. NAEYC-accredited programs are always prepared for unannounced quality-assurance visits during their accreditation term, which lasts for five years. In the 30 years since NAEYC Accreditation was established, it has become a widely recognized sign of high-quality early childhood education. More than 7,000 programs are currently accredited by NAEYC—less than 10 percent of all child care centers, preschools, and kindergartens nationally achieve this recognition.
School Resources
What ages does EFC Edina/Edinborough serve?
We serve infants through kindergarten, and we offer a summer school-age program for children who have graduated Kindergarten or 1st grade.
What are your hours?
We’re open Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
What makes your location special?
We neighbor the Edinborough complex, where children enjoy an enclosed indoor Adventure Peak and the Great Hall and theater. The nearby Centennial Lakes area is a favorite for walks.
What activities do children do each day?
Daily activities include group time, music, art and storytelling. We also offer special classes, in-house guests and community field trips.
How do I schedule a tour?
Use the Schedule a Visit button on our website or call (218)-622-0912. We’d love to show you our school!
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